David Johansen
David Johansen
Biography
David Roger Johansen (born January 9, 1950) was an American rock, protopunk, blues, and pop singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the seminal protopunk band The New York Dolls. He is also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter. David has appeared in several films including Car 54, Where Are You? and Scrooged with Bill Murray.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
56
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-01-09 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Acting

2022

Personality Crisis: One Night Only as Self / Buster Poindexter

2021

Centaurworld as Beartaur (voice)

2019

Above the Shadows as Ron

2015

A Very Murray Christmas as The Bartender

2014

Glass Chin as Stanley Loori

2008

New York Rock at the BBC as Not available

2006

MOFO NYC as Self

2005

New York Doll as Self

2005

Punk: Attitude as Himself

2003

Teen Titans as Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice)

2003

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2003

Crooked Lines as Charlie

2001

Campfire Stories as Ranger Bill

2001

25 Years of Punk as Self

2000

Deadline as Not available

2000

The Filth and the Fury as Self (archive footage)

1999

200 Cigarettes as Tiki Bartender

1997

Oz as Eli Zabitz

1997

Cats Don't Dance as Bus Driver (voice)

1997

The Deli as The Cabbie

1997

Nick and Jane as Carter

1995

Burnzy's Last Call as Andre

1995

The Weinerville Chanukah Special as Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)

1994

Car 54, Where Are You? as Officer Gunther Toody

1993

Mr. Nanny as Thanatos

1993

Naked in New York as Orangutang

1992

Freejack as Brad Carter

1990

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie as Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

1989

The Jim Henson Hour as Himself (as Buster Poindexter)

1989

Let It Ride as Looney

1988

Married to the Mob as 'The Priest'

1988

Scrooged as Ghost of Christmas Past

1988

Candy Mountain as Keith Burns

1985

The Equalizer as Garnet

1984

Miami Vice as Not available

1975

Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest

1975

Night Lunch as Self
Crew

1993

Mr. Nanny Original Music Composer

1988

Candy Mountain Music